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Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald
A war breaks out, a leader emerges, a revolution unfolds. How did it happen, and what are the implications for you? Award-winning journalists Geraldine Doogue, Hamish Macdonald, Latika Bourke, Laura Tingle and Waleed Aly discuss the biggest world events and how to make of sense of them. Along with expert guests, they take a single topic and examine it with Australian eyes. Challenging, thoughtful and fun, Global Roaming is your user's guide to what the world is talking about.
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Germany's trains are running late. Here's why it really matters
Why is Germany in a bit of a funk? How did the superstar of Europe go so far off the rails - even the German trains aren't running on time. Germany is governed…
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Maori vs The King: Who owns NZ?
Last week New Zealand parliament went viral when MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke performed a haka and tore up a controversial bill. And this week tens of…
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Is China winning and Trump losing on climate?
Much has been going on around the world this year so climate and environment have taken a back seat. Now with the US electing a president who calls climate…
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How Will Trump Rule Now? Jonathan Swan
Donald Trump has a mandate to do what he promised after winning easily. But how far will he actually go and how fast? And will he try to unite the country a…
Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish MacdonaldAmerica: What happens next?
An election on a knife-edge, and a nation seemingly on the brink. How do we make sense of this fever-pitched moment? First a snapshot from USA Today political…
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PRESENTS - If You're Listening: America's Last Election
Our friends at If You're Listening have a new series about the US presidential election that we want to tell you about. Donald Trump still refuses to accept…
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Sir Niall Ferguson: What we're getting wrong about the US election
In this extended conversation with Geraldine and Hamish, renowned historian Sir Niall Ferguson warns that Donald Trump is not the biggest threat to American…
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What would a Trump victory mean for Australia?
Like it or not, we all have a stake when Americans head to the polls in November. So what would a Harris or Trump presidency mean for the global economy…
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THE NEW FRONTLINES 04: The battle for hearts and minds
In the final instalment of our New Frontlines mini-series, we look at the ideological fault-lines that are dividing countries from within. Identity, values and…
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Is Iran's house of cards about to collapse?
Iran talks a big game, but in the last two weeks Israel has dealt some serious blows to the ‘axis of resistance’, while Tehran has done little to deter…
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THE NEW FRONTLINES 03: How do you fight a hidden, hybrid war?
Exploding pagers, attacks on underwater gas pipelines and deepfake videos - we’ve entered a terrifying new realm of hybrid warfare, where the aim is to sow…
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THE NEW FRONTLINES 02: Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski
As the war in Ukraine spills into Poland, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski makes an impassioned call to countries around the world to wake up to what he sees…
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THE NEW FRONTLINES 01: Welcome to the future of war
We kick off this Global Roaming mini-series by looking at the ways wars will be fought in the future. From drones to electronic warfare and even social media…
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What do the neighbours think of Australia?
Sure, we have great beaches, but when it comes to forging strong economic and security ties, does Australia leave something to be desired? Guest: Dr Kyung-wha…
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Will TikTok change the outcome of the US election?
With 40 million eligible Gen Z voters, the tight US presidential race has become a battle for followers, likes and shares on social media. But will this…
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Rory Stewart: Is Australia the model for a better politics?
With the rest of the world swinging left and right, how do we make the progressive centre of politics more attractive, and its proponents sound less like…
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🚨🚨🚨 Why does Russia want to keep Masha Gessen out of Australia?
At the eleventh hour, journalist Masha Gessen has been granted a visa to enter Australia, but why are they considered so dangerous? Guest: Masha Gessen -…
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Is AUKUS a dud?
In a sign of our deepening strategic ties, Australia will play host to more frequent US military deployments across air, land, and maritime domains. At the…
- Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald
How to Bring Down a Tyrant: The Story of Bangladesh
The sudden departure of Sheikh Hasina after weeks of student protests sparked jubilant celebrations, which stretched all the way to Australia. It’s paved the…
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🚨🚨🚨 Hamish speaks to Gov. Tim Walz
Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate, but who is he? It turns out he was actually in Australia last November for a trade…
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Former Mossad chief: was the assassination of Haniyeh a mistake?
In the wake of two major assassinations of a Hezbollah commander in Beirut and a Hamas leader in Tehran, both at least ostensibly by Israel, former Mossad…
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BONUS: What Geraldine and Hamish really think about Kamala
There's been a whole lotta love for Kamala, particularly on social media this week. But is she really a better candidate than Biden? What are her economic; her…
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Has the West lost it? with Kishore Mahbubani
Turn on the news and you are confronted with the fact that the United States, and US-led systems, are not what they once were. Kishore Mahbubani argues that…
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How Trump Wants to Change the World, Again
What could another Trump Presidency mean for the world order?
Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish MacdonaldFreedom on Trial: The Jimmy Lai Story
A weekly examination of world affairs with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald.
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Anne Applebaum and Malcolm Turnbull on the collapse of the centre
Where have all the centrists gone? And how have the far-right taken hold of politics in the west?
- Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald
Marty Baron: Is the Media to Blame?
Do you ever want to hide from the headlines? With 1 in 4 people now saying they are worn out by the news and many turning to a fragmented social media news…
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Is a new 'axis of evil' emerging?
You know things aren't good when Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un sign a mutual defence pact... could it be that a powerful new anti-western axis is emerging…
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Panda politics: What does China really want from Australia?
The high-profile visit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang signals warming relations between Canberra and Beijing, but could it be indicative of deeper economic and…
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What do India, Mexico and South Africa have in common?
In India, Mexico and South Africa, frustrations and hopes have been borne out at polling booths, with extraordinary results. Geraldine and Hamish take an in…
Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish MacdonaldSunak vs Starmer: Who will rule Britannia?
One week into the UK election campaign and to say things have been unexpected is an understatement. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has come out firing, announcing…
Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald🚨🚨🚨 Trump is guilty — can he still win!?
Well, it's happened. Donald Trump is a convicted felon. In this bonus episode, former Republican speechwriter David Frum reacts to the historic verdict and…
Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish MacdonaldWho's afraid of the ICC?
The International Criminal Court is considering whether to issue an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu - the first time in history such a move has been…
Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish MacdonaldLet's make babies: The coming population crisis
Treasurer Jim Chalmers touched a nerve when he suggested Australians should start having more kids, but does he actually have a point? Fertility rates are…
Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish MacdonaldIs Europe too weak and too woke?
Some Europeans certainly think so, with polls predicting a swing to the hard-right in upcoming EU elections. So, what would a more conservative Europe mean for…
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How dangerous is Narendra Modi?
Australia is buddying up to India and Modi as a counter-weight to China, but what kind of country - and leader - are we really befriending? Guests: Avani Dias…
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Australia's war on Elon Musk
Not only has the war of words between Prime Minister Albanese and Elon Musk grabbed global headlines, its prompted debates about whether the unelected leaders…
Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish MacdonaldAnthony Scaramucci on Trump 2.0
As the first ever criminal trial of a former US president gets underway in New York, we speak to ‘The Mooch’ - Anthony Scaramucci – who famously served as…
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A Palestinian State. Now?
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has hinted that Australia might recognise Palestinian statehood. It's a significant move, politically, but will it have any impact…
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Is 2024 the new 1939?
It's worrying when one of Europe's most influential leaders says that the world is in a 'pre-war state', similar to 1939. But just how worried should we be…
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Could the real Middle East leaders please stand up?
In the absence of decisive US leadership, it could fall to Middle Eastern leaders to push for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and create sustainable pathways to…
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What's really going on inside Beijing's Black Box?
When it comes to Chinese politics, reading the tea leaves is never easy. In this episode Hamish and Geraldine are joined by Rana Mitter, the man dubbed the…
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The Really Big One: Controlling AI
A new global arms race is on, to develop and control AI. But with so much power and profit tied up in this transformative new technology, is it in anyone's…
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BONUS EP: Timor's PM Xanana Gusmão
As a resistance fighter turned statesman, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão has devoted his life to the struggle for Timorese independence. On the sidelines of the…
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SPECIAL EP: Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim
Sitting down with Geraldine and Hamish on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim revealed his desire for…
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Is Putin winning?
As the war in Ukraine grinds into its third year, it's increasingly becoming a battle for hearts and minds. Angela Stent has met Putin - 16 times - and she…
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Can Australia defend itself?
Big decisions are being made about the future of Australian defence, with very little public debate. Highly esteemed defence strategist Hugh White is trying to…
Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish MacdonaldIs chaos the new world order?
Financial Times journalist Gideon Rachman says the world order is fundamentally shifting, and not in a good way. Recommendations: Hamish: In the Time of…
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Should we stop ignoring Indonesia?
What might this upcoming election mean for the Indonesia - Australia relationship? Recommendations: Hamish: Sarah Snook on The Today Programme – BBC Radio 4…
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Iran's war: What are the missing pieces of the puzzle?
Following the death of three Americans, pressure is growing on President Biden to take a stronger stance against Iran. Few, however, are asking what the mood…
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Avoiding catastrophe: why John Bolton doesn't want World War III
With the Israel-Gaza war spilling into the broader Middle East and a US election looming that could see the re-election of Donald Trump as president, the start…
Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish MacdonaldINTRODUCING Global Roaming
A war breaks out, a leader emerges, a revolution unfolds. How did it happen, and what are the implications for you? Two award-winning journalists with decades…